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Stercorarius pomarinus
June 26. On two occasions the birds approached to within
about 3 ft. of each other. At this time a noise was
heard. I believe this noise was due to the violent
maneuvers the birds were making to hit the other one
without being hit in return. Several pair of jaeger
were observed copulating on this date.
June 21 Birds were observed in flocks, on Family Lagoon
and South Salt Lagoon. About 15 pair of jaeger
were observed. On two occasions jaegers were seen
to flock a flock at Steller's Eider that had
just landed. A long-tailed jaeger was observed,
sitting about 15 ft. away from a or
Pomarine Jaeger and was not bothered at all.
June 22. On flocks was observed on Central Marsh
and one flock on Elston Lagoon. Paired birds were
observed scattered about the Tundra. Several nests
were found and stoked. Three instances of jaeger
attacking owls were observed in all cases they
used the triple "yarr" not reported as earlier. One
copulation was observed on Wolf/Seal Ice Slough.
June 23 A pair was observed passing a lemming from one
to another. A copulation was seen. In the Britton
area much territoriality was observed. No new
nests were found by me however.
June 29- Much territoriality was observed. Unpaired birds
visited on Family Lagoon. They were observed in
territorial squabble with Parasitic Jaegers.